Joep Ruiten

Joep Ruiten (1627-) was a Dutch pirate who was active in the Caribbean during the late 17th century. He lived in Sint Maarten, and, in 1660, he and 16 other mostly content, yet eager tavern regulars decided to join Jack Summer's 40-man pirate crew aboard the sloop Revenge. These 17 men were the first pirates to be recruited into Summer's crew following his takeover of the ship in a mutiny.